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Old 29th Nov 2016, 12:20 pm   #18
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Default Re: 'THAT' Capacitor. What is it ?

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Originally Posted by Ted Kendall View Post
The point here is, surely, that this one capacitor can, if seriously u/s, make the difference between a simple repair and a write-off. Reason enough to make a noise about it, I think. CAWOS is fine IF you have the experience to know what you're doing and the dilgence to avoid stupid wiring mistakes in the process - and yes, I've made them too.
Well yes, but like I say it can give the impression to the uninitiated that that is the ONLY cap that needs to be changed; too much emphasis. Maybe 'CAWOS - particularly the output valve grid cap' should/could be the mantra. The phrase 'That capacitor' is like a silver bullet, a fix all, but it ain't..
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